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INTRODUCTION Manny and the tools have a lot of important jobs to do. Help them fix the movie theater marquee, work on Joe’s construction site, and repair a trophy. Let’s get to work fast. Muy rápido! STEP 1: Choose Your Play Mode Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 1. Learning Adventure In this play mode, you can help Manny and the tools complete jobs in three different adventure games and three mini games.
•Quick Play In the Quick Play menu, choose any of the games you’d like to play. Move the joystick to select the game you want and press ENTER to play. Note: For the details of all Learning Adventure games, please refer to the “Activities – Learning Adventure” section below. GETTING STARTED Note: Each Learning Adventure game is paired with a mini game. The mini games cannot be played separately from the adventure games. 2. Learning Zone Practice specific skills in the four games in Learning Zone.
3. Move the cursor to the OK button and press ENTER to confirm your choices. STEP 3: Start Your Game • For Learning Adventure games, please go to the “Activities – Learning Adventure” section below. • For Learning Zone games, please go to the “Activities – Learning Zone” section below. HELP Button When you press the HELP button during a game, you will hear the activity instructions or a helpful hint. EXIT Button FEATURES FEATURES When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause.
V.LinkTM Connection (Only for consoles that support V.LinkTM) When you plug the V.LinkTM into the console, a new selection – “V.LinkTM Connection” – will appear in the main menu. You can select it to download your game score to the V. LinkTM. After the update is completed, you can plug the V.LinkTM into your computer and unlock bonus games on the V.SmileTM Web Site. Please don’t unplug the V.LinkTM during the downloading process. FEATURES Bonus Games on the V.
ACTIVITIES Learning Adventure Curriculum Rusty’s Little Light Lie Spanish Phrases, Numbers, Colors, Patterns, Logic Supremoguy Logic, Problem Solving, Shape Matching A Sticky Fix Shape Matching, Directions, Numbers Learning Zone Curriculum Zone 1: Tic Tac Toe Logic Zone 2: Measure & Cut Numbers, Length, Addition Zone 3: Build a Mailbox Logic,Puzzles, Shape Matching Zone 4: The Leaky Pipes Logic,Puzzles How to Play At the beginning of each game in Learning Adventure and Learning Zone, a “Ho
Learning Adventure Rusty’s Little Light Lie One day, Mayor Rosa called Manny and asked him to meet her at the new movie theater. She had an important job for Manny and the tools. As Manny and the tools walked to the theater, Manny greeted all the people they passed along the way. When they got to the theater, Mayor Rosa asked them to install light bulbs in the new marquee.
Part 2 Game Play Rusty suggests that they borrow light bulbs from their neighbors to fix the theater marquee. Help Manny look for houses with porch lights that are lit up. Then help him knock on the doors and ask to borrow light bulbs.
Operations Control Joystick Mode Move Rusty and Squeeze left and right ( Choose a pair of light bulbs to swap Press ENTER Tighten the light bulbs Stir the joystick like a spoon )/( ) Supremoguy ACTIVITIES Manny received a phone call from Joe. Joe needed Manny’s help at his construction site. When Manny and the tools got to the site, Felipe announced that he was “Supremoguy!” And Supremoguy could do all the work himself! The other tools felt left out.
Manny finds some leaking pipes. Help Manny choose the correct valve to close and stop the leak. Curriculum: Logic Easy level: Simple pattern for the pipes, and only 2 valves to choose from Difficult level: More complex pattern for the pipes, and 2 to 4 valves to choose from Control Joystick Mode Move Manny left and right ( Choose a valve Press ENTER Tighten a valve Stir the joystick like a spoon )/( ) Manny finds some more problems that need fixing.
Operations Control Joystick Mode Move cursor left and right ( Choose a tool Press ENTER Turn a screw with Turner Stir the joystick like a spoon Tighten a nut with Squeeze Stir the joystick like a spoon Pull a nail with Pat ( )/( ) Hammer a nail with Pat ( )/( ) Cut a board with Dusty ( )/( ) )/( ) ACTIVITIES Part 2 Game Play Manny finds Felipe stuck at the top of the scaffolding. The other tools work together to help Felipe down safely.
A Sticky Fix Mr. Noodlander brought a broken trophy to Manny’s shop for repair. Manny fixed the trophy and Mr. Noodlander came back and picked it up. Later, Manny received a call from Mr. Noodlander. Mr. Noodlander needed Manny’s help again and asked Manny to meet him. The trophy was a Good Citizen award and Mr. Noodlander gave it to Manny.
Part 2 Game Play Mr. Noodlander calls to say that he needs Manny’s help again. He asks Manny to meet him. But Mr. Noodlander says goodbye and hangs up before Manny can find out where he is! Help Manny drive around town to find Mr. Noodlander.
Learning Zone Tic Tac Toe Game Play Line up screws on the board vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Curriculum: Logic Easy Level: Playing board with 3x3 grid; place 1 screw per turn Difficult Level: Playing board with 4x4 grid; place 2 screws per turn Control Joystick Mode Move the cursor left and right ( )/( ) Move the cursor up and down ( )/( ) Confirm a position (To change your mind, Press ENTER press ENTER again.
Operations Control Joystick Mode Move Stretch left and right ( Confirm the measurement Press ENTER Cut the board with Dusty ( )/( )/( ) ) Build a Mailbox Game Play ACTIVITIES Help Pat and Stretch build mailboxes. Turn each of the pieces to match the pattern shown.
The Leaky Pipes Game Play Rusty needs to fix these pipes. Fix the leaky pipe by turning the elbows in the pipes in the right direction.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1.Keep your V.SmileTM clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2.Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3.Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. 4.Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. 5.Always keep the V.SmileTM away from water.
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NOTE: OTHER INFO This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.